Skirt-marker.



F. STOCKDALE.

- SKIRT MA RKER.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 15. 19!]- Patented Jan. 29, 1918.

wuc utoz FLORENCE STOCKDALE, or CHICAGO, rririnvois SKIRT-MARKER.

Specification of Letters Patent. P te ted Jan, 29,1918.

Application filed. March 15, 1917. Serial No. 155,033.

My invention relates to dressmaking and more particularly to that class of apparatus used for skirt gages or markers.

One object of the invention is the provision of a skirt marker which may be readily adjusted and is easily operated, while at the same time giving the greatest accuracy.

A further object is to provide a marker in which means are provided to hold the portion of a skirt adjacent the edge of the marker so that it will not slide thereon, and at the same time provide a device which will permit of the movement of the marker on the inner side of the skirt without catching in or wrinkling the skirt in any way.

To this end, my invention consists of the novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter described and claimed, the descriptive matter being supplemented by the accompanying drawing in which:

Figure 1 is a sectional view showing my invention in use;

Fig. 2 is a perspective View; and

Fig. 3 is a detail vertical transverse sec.- tion on the line 33 of Fig. 2.

Referring to the drawings 1 designates the base of the marker which in my preferred form is of substantially triangular shape and is provided at one end with a handle 2. At the opposite end the usual square upright 3 is provided which carries scale markings on its front and rear faces.

A flat marking plate f having a straight rear edge 5 and an arcuately curved front edge 6 is adapted for engagement with the post 3. This marking plate is provided with a slot 13 adjacent its rear edge and which communicates therewith, and is shaped to conform with the outline of the post 3 which is received in the slot to permit sliding movement of the marking plate with respect to the post. Secured at one end to the rear edge5 of the marking plate is a spring bar 7 which extends across the outer end of the slot 13 and has its free end terminating flush with the end of-t he plate 4. Adjacent the I slot 13 this bar is provided on its inner surface with a cushioning element Swhich may be composed of any suitable material, but in this form comprises a piece of felt glued or otherwise attached to the face of the bar.

Extending longitudinally through one end of the marking plate is a bolt 10 having its head disposed in a recess 11 formed in the front edge of the marking plate. The end of the bar 7 adjacent the bolt is provided with an enlarged bore 9 to receive the projecting stem of the bolt therein and permit movement of the bar with respect to the stem of the bolt. Threaded on the outer end of the bolt is an ordinary thumb nut .12 which when tightened contacts with the adjacent face of the bar 7 and forces the same inwardly against the rear-edge of the plate 4. A

By this operation, the cushioning member 8 will be brought into contact with the adjacent face of the post 3 to frictionally bindil the plate/1 to the post at the point des1re In the present instance the bar 7 is constructed of resilient metal but it may readily be perceived that any suitable material may be used to accomplish the same result. Also any suitable fastening means may be secured to the bar against the rear edge of the plate without departing from the spirit of my invention. 7

The front edge 6 of the marking plate is beveled inwardly from its top to its bottom to provide a thin edge upon which is placed a strip of felt 14 having its edges secured on the top face of the plate and in the bevel on the under side of the plate. This strip of material 14 is provided to prevent shifting of the portion of the skirt in contact with the edge 6 as it will frictionally hold the skirt thereon. Owing to the arcuate construction of the front edge of the plate the marker may be moved around against the skirt without catching in or in any way rumpling'up or disturbing the adjustment of the skirt.

In the operation of my device the marking plate is adjusted to the desired height on the post by means of the tightening of the bolt 12 which serves to frictionally bind the plate to the post, after which the front edge of the plate is brought in contact with the inner surface of the skirt, and a piece of tailors chalk moved over the outside of the skirt along the arcuately curved edge which will serve to outline on the skirt the point at which it is desired to be turned orllemmed, or in any other manner adjusted. By grasping the handle 2 the base may be moved inside of the skirt correspondingly carrying the marker without in any way changing the adjustment, and it is to be understood that I do notelimit myself to the specific details and materials described herein as any substitutes may .be employed, and minor changes in the details of construction may be made without in any way departing from the scope of the invention.

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I claim: V

A skirt marker comprising the combination with a base having an upright extending therefrom; of a marking plate having front and rear edges and provided with a slot in its rear edge for receiving said upright therein, a spring arm on said plate, and means for forcing said arm against the upright, whereby to adjustably bind the marking plate at any desired point on the upright.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of two subscribing witnesses. I

FLORENCE STOCKDALE. \Vitnesses WILLIAM LARRABEE CABLE, Jr., l/VILLIAM CHARLES BROWN.

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Washington, D. 0. 

